METRICS GUIDE
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All stats are calculated from official fight data. Style scores are Combatrics proprietary ratings updated after every event.
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale
Las Vegas, USA
23 Jun 2007
Lightweight
VS
88%
Lauzon
12%
Melendez
Win Probability
Submission
Round 2 · 2:09
★ Official Result
Joe LauzonwinsSubmissionR2 · 2:09
def. Brandon Melendez · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale
Fight Report
Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result
Prediction vs Result
We predicted
Lauzon
→
Actual result
Lauzon wins
Submission · R2
Pre-fight analysis
Lauzon is a strong favourite at 88% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.
Key angles
The CFR gap of 15 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.
Lauzon has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 49 points.
Risk flags
Lauzon's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.
This Fight — Statistics
Actual stats from this bout
LauzonMelendez
0
Sig. Strikes
0
0.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
0.0
—
Strike Accuracy
—
Lauzon
Melendez
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"
Height
+5'11"
71"
Reach
42+
Age
43
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Lauzon
Melendez
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
17.7
2.5
51.5
Performance Avg
0.0
49
Quality of Victory
0
59
Momentum Score
0
Lauzon
Melendez
Striking
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
4.4
/ 10
0.0
/ 10
7.3
Style: Pressure
0.0
2.2
Style: Volume
0.0
5 KO wins
Finish Rate (strikes)
0 KO wins
Per-minute strike stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Strike targetStrike target
1
Head
2
0
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
0Distance2
0Clinch0
1Ground0
Lauzon
Melendez
Grappling
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
4.0
/ 10
0.0
/ 10
2.8
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.0
4.7
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
7
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Lauzon
Melendez
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
88
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
Never stopped
5
KO/TKO Losses
0
1
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.6 stoppage
KO round context
—
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
27/44 fights
Chin rating based on
1/50 fights
Lauzon
Melendez
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
59
0
W · KO · R1
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Sub · R2
Lauzon
Melendez
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
80%
0%
5
KO / TKO Wins
0
7
Submission Wins
0
3
Decision Wins
0
Style Fingerprint
Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10
Lauzon
Melendez
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.4
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
4.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
2.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
4.7
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
7.3
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
2.2
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
LauzonMelendez
Strike Zones
Lauzon
Attacking
1 landedAbsorbing
2 absorbedMelendez
Attacking
2 landedAbsorbing
1 absorbedTargeting Overlap
🎯Lauzon targets the head (100% of attacks) — Melendez absorbs 100% of strikes there
🎯Melendez targets the head (100% of attacks) — Lauzon absorbs 100% of strikes there
Round by Round
This fight · per-round breakdown
Lauzon
RND
Melendez
0/0R00/0
Lauzon · Last 5
W · KO · R1
Jonathan PearceKO/TKO
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L · KO · R2
Chris GruetzemacherKO/TKO
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L · KO · R1
Clay GuidaKO/TKO
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L · Dec · R3
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W · Dec · R3
Marcin HeldDecision
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Melendez · Last 1
L · Sub · R2
Joe LauzonSubmission
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale · 2007-06